Plenty of travellers land at Brisbane because that is where the flight goes, then need to be on the Gold Coast. It is a straightforward run south, but the timings, the toll roads and the terminal you land at all change the plan slightly. Here is how we handle it.
Brisbane has separate domestic and international terminals a few minutes apart, so the first thing we confirm is your flight number rather than a terminal name. We monitor the flight and meet you where you actually arrive, which matters most on international arrivals where immigration and baggage can add a long and unpredictable wait.
Because the vehicle is booked for your flight, a delay does not cost you the transfer. You walk out and the driver is there.
It is roughly 100 km from the airport to the northern Gold Coast and a little further to Broadbeach, Burleigh and Coolangatta. Allow about an hour and ten minutes outside peak, longer through Brisbane's afternoon traffic and on Friday evenings.
The route runs through the Gateway and Logan motorways onto the Pacific Motorway. Those tolls, airport access fees and GST are included in the fare we quote, so there is nothing to settle at the end of the trip.
Gold Coast journeys from Brisbane Airport are quoted on real driving distance from $59, because the difference between Coomera and Coolangatta is significant. Send us the exact address and we confirm the fare in writing before you book, and it applies in both directions with 10% off the return leg on a return booking.
If your trip continues over the border into the Tweed or the Northern Rivers, we run that in the same vehicle rather than handing you to another operator.
How long does Brisbane Airport to the Gold Coast take? About an hour and ten minutes to the northern Gold Coast outside peak, longer to Coolangatta and longer again through Brisbane's afternoon traffic.
Are tolls included in the fare? Yes. The Gateway and Logan motorway tolls, airport access fees and GST are all included in the fare we confirm before you book.
Do you also run Gold Coast to Brisbane Airport? Yes, the same journey in reverse at the same fare, planned from your check-in window rather than a drive-time estimate.